ResistingTemptation Episodes

In this first part of a two-part series, we begin comparing how Jesus and Peter responded to temptation on the same night—but with very different outcomes. While Jesus remained spiritually alert in the Garden of Gethsemane, Peter slept through the moment that mattered most.Focusing on Matthew 26:40–41, we uncover Jesus’ warning: “Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation.” Peter’s failure wasn’t sudden—it was the result of spiritual unpreparedness. Through Luke 22:31–34 and Luke 22:61–62, we see how overconfidence, lack of prayer, and spiritual fatigue led to denial.This episode challenges us to examine our own readiness. Are we watching? Are we praying? Or are we drifting into temptation unprepared?

Spiritual hardness does not happen overnight. It develops slowly—through compromise, misplaced affection, unchecked desire, and repeated resistance to God’s voice.In this episode of Built to Stand: Faith That Endures, we examine how a heart once tender toward God can grow dull, resistant, and divided. From Israel’s craving in the wilderness to James’ warning about friendship with the world, Scripture shows us the progression: desire, deception, indulgence, and ultimately hardness.If faith is going to endure, our hearts must remain soft. Today we uncover how hardness forms—and how to stop it before it takes root.